The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-12
YOU DON'T MEAN IT!.
SENATOR NORRIS, OF RlTcnlE,
startles tho Joint Assembly by proclalminE
Tint tho 'Intcliigcncer'' lIns l,ern
Hougii. by Dir. Camlen-The Re. n
publlcans win Stand Firm.
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Special Dtspa,ch TO he Ia,tllioeaeer. ..
CuARLEaroS, W. Va, Feb. 11.-The
most exciting session Of the joint assem-
bly, yet held was that Of to-day. Ever
since the IN1ELLlogNcER arrived last even.
Ing, the publication, rather too strongly
head.liued, "Going to Co." has been the
subject Of a great deal OF warm comment,
both Communication and condemnation,
the latter the loudest. Twenty Republi.
can members of the Legislature signed q
card addressed to tho INrELLlaRNcRa. aok-
Ing what authority the paper had for say
Ing the Republicans had sold out to Cam
don, a charge which, II 1t has been made,
has escaped my attention. There WAS a
lively racket also over Mr. Purcell'a Tn.
June editorial, and an effort was made by
some hot.headed Republicans to stop its
publication by pressure on tho stockhold.
ers, but others, the editor ono OF them,
were as warm In Its favor, insisting that
BROTHER MORRIS TAKES THE FLOOR.
When tho roll had been called in the
joint assembly and q ballot was announced
to be in order, Senator P. W. Morris, Of
Richie county, rose in his seat and started
to make speech. He said that tho timo
had come to draw to tho attention OF the
assembly something that had not before
been presented. 5-
Mr.. Hamilton called him to order, as
there was nothing before the house. VI y
r. Mr.. Morris said he desired to nominate
I. 81. Duyal, and the point OF order was
withdrawn. Mr.. Morris said he would oc.
cupy some time in his remarks and he
wanted to give timely warning that before
he got through somebody would probably
be hurt. The time rule was then called
on Morris.
Mr.. Morris continued "When in the
past I struck at powerful rings in the
Democratic party of this State, i hayeielt q
responsive thrill in my own party. The
great anaconda OF monopoly does not be-
gin and end in the Democratic party OF
West Virginia. When Istrike at its head
In the midst Of Democracy, | feel IFS folds
in the Republican party. Member Of this
party IS am, 1t does not make particle
Of difference to me whether in what I
shall say those who are hurt are members
Of the Republican party. My apology for
saying what said 10 that afremendous
interest is taken in the matter at issue
here by the people Of the State. Owing
to the fact Of Misrepresentation having
gone abroad the great throbbing
heart OF tho people is aroused IS never be-
fore since the war. Owing to certain publi-
cationB made in the press yesterday tele-
grams have poured down on this devoted
city. I will read one: * -
PAREERsBURe, February II.
Senator's Norris, Dawsoa and Bond:
The Republican msssea approve the
past course OF the Republican caucus aud
bitterly denounce the report that the Re-
publicans will vote for Democrat. Such
courso marks the downfall Of all Repub-
lican hopes, for split in the party is in
evitable. The Republican party in the
future will honor those men who honor.
her in this crisis.
(Signed) ALB. WHITE.
WANMlNt uf.
Sir, I mention these matters, not be-.
cause I think them worthy OF attention as
mere newspaper reports, but because the
people have been deceived, and desire
the truth to 90 forth as I utter. it. I ask is
tho Republican press OF the State
or part OF it purchased? I can only
say that tho statements in leading daily
| OF the State yesterday concerning
the position Of and the part to be played
by the Republicans upon the floor Of this
assembly are either inexcusably wrong
or prompted by grossly corrupt motives.
The Young man who furnished this news
exhibits either the imbecility OF idiocy
or the corruptness Of Doodle, and, strange
to say, the course that Republicans here
never intend to pursue, is editorially COM
mended in that journal as the course to
be pursued.
The Republicans are ''going to 60" to
the help Of Mr.. Camden and the great en-
terprising heart OF that newspaper is glad
The Republican caucus is about to let
down the bars and in the place where
least expected, the demofalizing idea
seems to convey happiness now and joy
forever. Before I proceed to sweep away
thia delightful structure, desire to in
clude inathis denunciation Republicans
high in the counsels Of tho party. They
are spoilers, who is the victim? All,
tell it not in Askslon and whisper it not
in Gath. Perhaps know; perhaps do
not. want to say here I do not say that
the worst case Of obtaining money
under false pretenses is here exhibited.
Because these foul-mouthed wonders Of
corruption have, not been knocked down
they go to their master and say they can
deliver the goods. know them. I see
their slimy tracks palmer than they
think do. ,a.l
Here the Speaker told story about an
angel in a tower and likened himself to it.
~. BEGINNING. TO TALK sENsE.
He said: III there was any danger OF de-
moralization from the falsehoods dis
seminated, l shall inatill new courage into
this heroic band Of men," He admitted
that there we're Judases in the camp, but
held that the only right policy was TO pur-
sue the course long ago laid down. The
Democrats had the majority ; il they elect a
free trader it is their fault. Nl W.. I
The question underlying this is, shall
the methods OF tho Standard Oil Company
be endorsed and perpetuated, and shall
we be responsible for them? He accused
Camden Of buying votes with two dollar
bills. In conclusion be again denounced
the statements that there was any break
! in the Republican ranks. .a
Tho speaker was much excited during
the delivery Of the speech, and it was
emphasized throughout by his character
istic gestures. When he became particu-
larly violent smiles and winks went
round. None Of tho Republicans had any
idea OF what was In his mind tillhe arose,
and none Of them were willing to endorse
his words and spirit. m